1972: July sees the first earthworks. The enbankment
for the southern approach begins to take shape.

1973: In March work begins on the sub structure ~ anchorages,
tower fondations etc.

1974: The North Tower at Hessle is completed and topped
out.

1975: March sees work begin on the assembly of the
box section for the road deck. Barton Tower caissons are sunk into the Humber.

1976: May ~ the pier in the river for the Barton Tower
is completed. In September the South Bank Tower is completed and topped
out.

1977: September ~ cable spinning between the two banks
begins.

1978: Cable spinning and the box section construction
continues.

1979: June sees the cable spinning completed. And in
October the first box sections are moved out of the Priory Yard and sailed
upstream to be lifted into position on suspension cables mid river.

1980: February ~ welding of the deck sections begins.
In July the last deck section is moved into position and hung from cables.
September sees work start on laying mastic asphalt surface on road carriageways.
December - welding of deck sections completed.

1981: In January asphalting is called off because of
bad weather. Dismantling of cable catwalks and other ancillary structures
continues. March ~ asphalting resumes. Cash barriers and other bridge furniture
is installed. July - official opening by the Queen.

1998/99: In this financial year the bridge generated
a toll income of £16.7m which, when set against operating/maintenance
costs of £2.6m, led to an operating surplus of £14.1m.